Thomas Blasejewicz wrote: > Personal message > Good "morning" (1:30 am) from Japan > Please excuse this intrusion, but I wanted to send you a personal > message to thank you for your encouragement. > You, and one more person, were the only ones (in over 8 years) that > offered me some positive feedback = encouragement. > > However, after trying (not "trying" - desperately struggling) to get > friendly with Linux for more than EIGHT years (probably thousands of > hours of effort), I have now given up. > When over 8 years of struggle still almost does not get me anywhere > past the basically automatic installation of the OS, when the concept > of "working in this environment" forever remains a utopia "over the > rainbow" ... then the whole idea of using Linux is unrealistic. > > I envy the people who have no problems. > Me .. problems were practically the ONLY thing I ever experienced. I > presume, I am just not smart enough to use Linux. > And I am really sorry, that I could not turn your encouragement into a > success story, like me becoming a happy, skilled Linux user. > > But, I wanted to express my gratitude for your advice. > > Thank you! > Thomas >
Hi Thomas, You wrote: "I envy the people who have no problems." I think if a poll were taken the number a affirmations would be zero. If you are confining your expression to Linux users, I can almost assure you that the number would be zero. For myself, I used Windows first (Windows 3.1), eventually using Windows 2000. Since then I have used Windows and Linux side by side. I began with Mandrake Linux 6.4 (I think it was 6.4). My early days with Mandrake was very, very frustrating. I could not even get it to install. Eventually I discovered that there was a software glitch in the iso image. But, I kept pressing on, dual booting many different Linuxes over the years. When necessary I used Windows, but when time allowed I kept on learning Linux. Eventually I got to the point, and Linux matured to the point, where I can now use Linux almost entirely. My current desktop computer has only Linux on it, but my laptop came with Windows 7, so I installed Linux on it in a dual boot configuration. The road hasn't been smooth and easy, but I was determined not to let one company dictate to me when I had to upgrade my OS and send them a check for it! The only time I boot up Windows now is when I just can't get something done with Linux, which is almost never! I will admit, there is a steep learning curve, but for the most part, there are avenues where plenty of friendly help is available, this mailing list is just one example. So Thomas, if you really want to use Linux I would encourage you to not give up. I know that you can be "a happy, skilled Linux user" if you will just persevere and don't be too shy to ask for help. Many, many times on Linux forums it is repeated "No question is a stupid question." I know, we all don't want to sound ignorant and stupid, but it really is true, "No question is a stupid question." After all, we were all newbies at one point. None of us arrived at where we are without asking questions. I know how frustrating it can be, but I also know that you can become a skilled Linux user, just hang in there. But, like it has been said, "Linux isn't for everyone." So, whichever way you go, I bid you Godspeed! <jwfj> -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
